9/6: Christine Bilé, Lindsay Foote, Rachel Marie at the Somerville Armory

[Somerville Songwriter Sessions]

Hi all -

After you enjoy tonight's Songwriters in the Round at the Rooted Cafe at the Somerville Armory, hosted by David Thorne Scott, I'm sure you'll be excited to return to the cafe on Saturday, 9/6, for the opening of the fall season of the Somerville Songwriter Sessions. Your host this month will be Rachel Marie, and her guests will be Christine Bilé and Lindsay Foote. Music starts at 7 PM, and admission is $15 at the door. The full press release is attached.

Cheers,

Sam Bayer

for the SSS team

Somerville Songwriter Sessions at the Rooted Café presents singer/songwriters Christine Bilé, Lindsay Foote and Rachel Marie on Saturday September 6. The show begins at 7:00 pm and admission is $15 at the door. The Rooted Café is located in the Center for Arts at the Armory at 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, just a few blocks from the Magoun Square Green Line T station. For more information call 617-718-2191, visit artsatthearmory.org or www.facebook.com/SomervilleSongwriterSessions or email SomervilleSong...@gmail.com.

Somerville Songwriter Sessions at the Rooted Café presents contemporary folk singer/songwriters in concert on the first Saturday of each month. The Rooted Café features live music in an intimate setting, a menu featuring sandwiches, soups, desserts and coffees, and plenty of free parking. Our 9/6 performers:

Christine Bilé is a Pittsfield, MA-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for her acoustic pop-folk sound and expressive vocals. She was recently featured at the Ladybug Music Festival in Wilmington, Delaware, and was a 2025 singer-songwriter showcase finalist at Solarfest, where she performed on the main stage in Brandon, VT. Christine is also a recipient of the 2025 Creative Individuals Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which supports artists advancing creative expression across the state. Her music empowers and uplifts listeners, blending heartfelt lyrics with captivating melodies. Her latest singles, The Guru and Chasing The Stars, are available on all streaming platforms, with music videos on YouTube. More at christinebilemusic.net.

Blending folk traditions, pop sensibilities, and an Americana edge, Lindsay Foote’s music cuts straight to the heart. As the 2025 Grand-Prize Winner of the NewSong Songwriting Competition, Lindsay's folky grooves and unforgettable melodies invite the audience on a journey through the highs and lows of the human experience. Long after the final note fades, her songs linger—haunting, hummable, and deeply felt. Regularly featured on CBS's The Young and the Restless, Lindsay’s music continues to captivate audiences far and wide. More at lindsayfoote.com.

Rachel Marie (she/they) follows in a tradition of unapologetically forthright women folksingers, with songs that hearken to "overstuffed lines of Tori Amos, philosophical turn of Indigo Girls, and lilting vocals like Joni Mitchell" (Victoria Farmer, The Christian Humanist Podcast). The social awareness of folk meets the introspection, catharsis, and healing of the singer-songwriter tradition. "Add in a brilliantly woven, genuine, and sometimes silly banter and Rachel’s unique show will stay with you a long time" (Tom Bianchi, 24 Hour Music). Boston-based and Pennsylvania-raised, Rachel has played at prestigious folk venues including the me&thee (MA), Club Passim (MA), the Burren (MA), and Godfrey Daniels (PA). Rachel's latest full-length album, False Foundations, was released in May 2018, and a new album is in the works that explores introspection, grief, and growth. More at rachelmarie.com.